Connecting Equity, Literacy, and Language James Hennessy Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez

Mara Mills and Rebecca Sanchez have convened leading scholars

ranging from those helping people escape persecution and violence to transnational criminal syndicates preying on the vulnerabilities of migrants attempting to leave their countries

which had been built on slavery

Lowndes Middle School

For those who love the dialogues of Plato

Connecting Equity, Literacy, and Language James Hennessy Mara Mills and Rebecca SanchezThis book shows literacy professionals how to develop the dispositions and actions associated with advocacy focused teaching. While portraits of culturally conscious literacy teachers are now readily available, becoming such a teacher continues to be a challenge. Drawing from 60+ years of experience working with teacher candidates and teachers in the city of Philadelphia, the authors argue that becoming an advocacy focused literacy teacher requires